Description
Bold, creamy, and irresistibly cheesy—this Creamy Cajun Chicken Fettuccine with Garlic Mozzarella Cheese Sauce is everything you want in a comforting dinner. Spicy Cajun chicken meets a silky garlic and mozzarella cream sauce that clings to every ribbon of fettuccine. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners, indulgent date nights, or impressing guests. If you’re hunting for easy dinner ideas, restaurant-style pasta at home, or comfort food recipes, this one checks every box.
Ingredients
400g fettuccine pasta
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic minced
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook fettuccine until al dente. Drain and toss lightly with olive oil.
2. Pat chicken dry and coat with Cajun seasoning on all sides.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 5–6 minutes per side or until fully cooked. Remove and let rest.
4. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute.
5. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Stir as it thickens slightly.
6. Gradually stir in mozzarella and Parmesan until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
7. Add cooked fettuccine to the sauce and toss to coat. If too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water.
8. Slice the cooked chicken and place over pasta.
9. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Always let your chicken rest before slicing—it locks in juices.
If the sauce thickens too much, a splash of pasta water or cream brings it back.
Use freshly grated cheese for the smoothest, silkiest sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 740
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
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